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Living on the edge...

Living on the edge...

An urban climber has told of his obsession for climbing huge buildings and teetering on the edge.

NHS staff walk out over pay and conditions

NHS staff walk out over pay and conditions

NHS workers including nurses walk out of hospitals and health centres across Kent today in the second round of strike action.

Driver hospitalised after bus stop smash

Driver hospitalised after bus stop smash

A bus stop has been damaged and a woman injured in a crash.

Train fault causes long delays

Train fault causes long delays

A broken down train caused major delays for Kent commuters to London this morning.

Young mum suffered 'stab wounds'

Young mum suffered 'stab wounds'

A mother found dead in a burnt-out car is believed to have been stabbed, post mortem results have revealed.

Fire causes rail chaos

Fire causes rail chaos

Many services are cancelled following a blaze on a train at a London station.

Condemned: The 2,000-calorie burger

Condemned: The 2,000-calorie burger

A stacked burger which includes cheese bacon - and two glazed doughnuts - has been condemned as a 2,000-calorie health hazard.

Condition of boy hurt on way to school is "stable"

Condition of boy hurt on way to school is "stable"

The condition of a teenager who was seriously hurt after being hit by a vehicle on his way to school is reported to be stable.

Needle left in patient after op

Needle left in patient after op

Part of a needle was left inside a patient for more than two months after surgery at a troubled hospital which remains in special measures.

Driving conditions affected as rain lashes Kent

Driving conditions affected as rain lashes Kent

Motorists were hindered by flooding in some areas following hours of heavy showers.

Family 'minutes from disaster' in toxic fumes blaze

Family 'minutes from disaster' in toxic fumes blaze

A family have stocked up on smoke alarms after toxic fumes seeped through their home in a dehumidifier blaze.

Father of murder victim fears ‘evil’ killer’s release

Father of murder victim fears ‘evil’ killer’s release

On what would have been his daughter's 40th birthday, a father is preparing for her killer's release from prison.

‘Find vicious dogs who ripped into Lilly’

‘Find vicious dogs who ripped into Lilly’

A couple watched in horror as two vicious dogs “ripped” into their beloved pet.

Kent X Factor hopefuls evicted

Kent X Factor hopefuls evicted

Only the Young have been kicked off the X Factor after receiving the least amount of votes in tonight's show.

Long delays on M25 after motorbike collides with car

Long delays on M25 after motorbike collides with car

Drivers tonight are facing ten mile tailbacks on the M25 after a motorbike collided with a car.

Woman steals almost £250k to fund luxury lifestyle

Woman steals almost £250k to fund luxury lifestyle

A purchase ledger assistant enjoyed exotic holidays and drove a BMW convertible despite earning £17,000 a year.

David Beckham spotted at Kent park

David Beckham spotted at Kent park

David Beckham was spotted walking in a Kent park today.

Man dies in cliff fall

Man dies in cliff fall

Search teams have found a man's body at foot of a cliff.

Teen admits causing charity cyclist's death

Teen admits causing charity cyclist's death

A teenage driver was more than twice the legal drink drive limit when she hit and killed a respected cyclist on a charity ride, a court's heard.

Do you know this pub at centre of Russian hack claims?

Do you know this pub at centre of Russian hack claims?

Russian webcam hackers appear to have taken a 'live feed' from a Kent pub.

£135k on Japanese garden no-one can visit

£135k on Japanese garden no-one can visit

A council is spending £135k on a Japanese garden no-one will be able to visit - because it's in the middle of a busy roundabout.

Hornby could close Kent headquarters

Hornby could close Kent headquarters

After completing the move its warehouse operations last month, the model maker has revealed it is considering closing its base of more than 60 years.

Andy Coulson released after just five months

Andy Coulson released after just five months

Former News of The World editor Andy Coulson, from Kent, has been released just five months into an 18-month jail sentence.

Sheppey bridge reopens after crash

Sheppey bridge reopens after crash

Police have reopened the Kingsferry Bridge on Sheppey after a crash this morning.

A Kent man has been arrested on suspicion of hacking

A Kent man has been arrested on suspicion of hacking

Four people, including one man from Kent, have been arrested as part of a international operation to target hackers.

'I may never know why my husband died'

'I may never know why my husband died'

The widow of a motorcyclist killed in a crash say the cause of the accident may never be known unless new witnesses come forward.

Man jailed for texting rape threats

Man jailed for texting rape threats

The same judge who praised a man for giving vital evidence in a murder trail has jailed him after he admitted sending threatening texts.

'We stole Mick’s maracas'

'We stole Mick’s maracas'

A Kent musician has finally come clean following a run-in with the Rolling Stones more than 50 years ago.

Reckless wins by-election

Reckless wins by-election

Ukip's Mark Reckless has won the Rochester and Strood by-election after a night of upsets.

Ukip on course for landslide in Rochester and Strood poll

Ukip on course for landslide in Rochester and Strood poll

Ukip are heading for a landslide victory in the Rochester and Strood by-election.

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